NEW JERSEY: Birthday Present

Into
the office of Jersey City's Mayor Frank Hague one day last week marched
New Jersey's Governor-Elect, A. Harry Moore. "Mayor," said Mr. Moore,
"this is your birthday and I always come to extend congratulations.
Today I thought that in extending my congratulations I could make no
better gift than to offer you the United States Senatorship to succeed
me."

"Governor," replied the 62-year-old boss of Jersey City, lapsing into
grammatical English, "I don't know how to thank you for this offer. . .
. But while I am exceedingly grateful to...